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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,207,716.75 and 2,604,592.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,207,716.75 and 2,604,592.13 is: 5,617,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,716.75 : 2,604,592.13 = 2,604,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,716.75/2,604,592.13 = 2,604,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,716.75x = 2,604,592.13 × 2,604,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,716.75x = 6,783,900,137,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,900,137,612.02/1,207,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617,128.47

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